| I hear from CCNA and CCNP candidates
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| | not to buy an ISDN simulator now, the
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| every day, and the most common question
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| | 2520 gives you that opportunity for
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| is "What routers and switches should I
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| | future home lab growth - and "planning
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| buy for my home lab?" There is no one
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| | for future growth" is important when it
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| right answer to this question, since
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| | comes to your home lab as well as
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| every test candidate has a different
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| | production networks!
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| budget. There are also CCNA candidates
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| | 2520s are also remarkably affordable.
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| who want to go on to the CCNP and want to
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| | Check your favorite online auction site
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| know what routers and switches are best
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| | for prices. You may also want to search
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| for future study. Again, there's no one
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| | on the phrase "frame relay switch".
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| right answer, but there are routers that
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| | I know that getting started on your Cisco
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| fit every budget and every study plan -
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| | home lab can be a little scary, but it's
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| and the Cisco 2520 router is the king of
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| | a vital part of being totally prepared to
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| home study labs.
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| | pass the CCNA and CCNP exams. Hands-on
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| The 2520 has four serial ports, one
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| | work is imperative in learning any skill
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| ethernet port, and a BRI port. You can
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| | - after all, great chefs don't learn to
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| use a 2520 as a frame relay switch, and
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| | cook on kitchen simulators! Visit online
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| still have ports to spare to practice
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| | auction sites and used Cisco equipment
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| routing protocols and directly connected
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| | resellers and see what's out there - and
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| serial interfaces. I know ISDN home
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| | if you're wondering where to start, the
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| simulators are still expensive if bought
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| | 2520 is a great way to start building
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| new, but you can get a used one on eBay
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| | your own Cisco home lab!
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| and go from there. Even if you choose
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